Best Public Schools in Lisbon, ME

Summary:

The city of Lisbon, Maine has just one public elementary school, the Lisbon Community School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 655 students. The school is part of the Lisbon Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lisbon Community School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, from 183 out of 210 schools in 2021-2022 to 220 out of 288 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year, all with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.07%), Mathematics (52.14%), and Science (13.75%) are all below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and 41.07% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges.

Overall, the data suggests that Lisbon Community School is facing some academic and attendance-related challenges compared to other schools in Maine. The school's declining statewide ranking and below-average test scores in core subjects are areas of concern that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The high chronic absenteeism rate and large percentage of students from low-income families also highlight the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the school's student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lisbon Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Mill Street	Lisbon	04250	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-4132	655	51	12.8	41.1%	617 (94.2%)	11 (1.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	36.1	220^th of 288 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.5	220^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.1%		56.1	52.1	13.8	$18,586

Cities Near Lisbon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon Falls	2.31 mi	2	134^th
Durham	3.66 mi	1	42^nd
Lewiston	4.95 mi	9	256^th
Sabattus	6.22 mi	2	252^nd
Auburn	6.78 mi	8	185^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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